Adding A Laundry Room To Your House Makes It Easier To Keep Dirty Laundry Under Control
Posted on: 22 July 2019
Having a laundry room in your house is almost a necessity these days. Running to a laundromat is inconvenient, and you may have difficulty fitting the trips into your schedule when you work and have kids. Here are some suggestions for where to place a washer and dryer in your house and some considerations for the plumbing.
Good Locations For A Small Laundry Room
If necessary, you can place a washer and dryer in your basement or garage. However, it's nice to have a dedicated laundry room that's in a convenient area of your house. You might convert a large closet into a laundry room, have a bump out added to your house, or build a small laundry room in a portion of a great room or other spacious area in your home. If you're building a dedicated laundry room, you'll probably want enough room for a washer, dryer, laundry sink, folding area, and hanging space.
Considerations When It Comes To Plumbing
Your washer and dryer will need electricity, and the sink and washer will need plumbing. A plumbing contractor can probably install the plumbing in just about any location in your home, but before you begin your renovations, bring in a plumber for advice. If you can find a location for your washer and sink that is close to an existing plumbing pipe and drain, installation will be easier and less expensive. Good choices might be on the opposite wall of a bathroom or the kitchen. If you're installing the washer in the garage or basement with no existing drain to hook up to, the plumber may elevate the washer on a false floor so the drains can be installed without having to bust up the concrete floor.
If you're building a laundry room in an area inside your home where there are no pipes or drains, the plumbing contractor will add new lengths of pipes and drains to connect to your plumbing system. This will be more labor intensive, but you'll end up with a laundry room where you want it and that you'll love rather than running to the garage to do laundry. One important aspect of installing new plumbing is to ensure the drains are at the right slope for emptying, so your new washer will be able to dump water quickly without problems. However, a plumber will make sure all the new components of the plumbing system function properly and include shut-off valves, so you don't have to worry about leaks or flooding when you have the laundry room installed inside your house.
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